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Eye Injury Compensation Claims

Our sight is one of our most precious senses. We understand how devastating an eye injury or damage to your vision can be, which is why our solicitors will fight to claim you compensation that not only reflects your pain and suffering, but also the ongoing impact on your life.

How To Make An Eye Injury Claim

Speak to our team on 0800 056 4110. Our personal injury specialists will take you through a free initial consultation, during which they’ll ask you how it happened, who you believe to be responsible and how your life has been affected.

If we think you have a claim, we’ll approach the person or organisation you believe is at fault. If they accept responsibility, we’ll negotiate a compensation settlement for you that takes into account your pain, suffering and the impact on your life.

If we think you have a claim but the other party doesn’t admit responsibility, we’ll still fight for compensation for you – all the way to court if necessary.

Our specialists can help you with:

Corneal damage

Retinal detachment

Eyesight deterioration

Loss of eye

Blindness.

The effects of an eye injury may be temporary or life-changing. Our teams strive to secure you compensation not only for the immediate physical damage, but for the long-term impact on your life.

How Long Do You Have To Make An Eye Injury Claim?

Generally speaking, you have three years from the date of the injury, or the date you realised your sight was being affected, to make a claim. There are some exceptions to these time limits however, for example if you suffered a criminal assault, in which case the time limit is two years.

No matter how your injury happened, you should contact us as soon as possible. Contacting us early makes it easier for us to gather evidence and gives your claim the best chance of success.

How Much Compensation Can I Claim For An Eye Injury?

Compensation amounts will vary from case to case as every claim is different. Our aim is to get you the compensation you deserve, which we’ll strive to do by assessing:

The severity of the damage

Loss of earnings

The effects on you and your loved ones

Whether or not you’ll need ongoing treatment.

In more serious cases, for example injuries resulting in blindness, the settlement will be substantially higher. We’ll assess both physical and psychological damage.

Where applicable, we can also help you with interim compensation payments. These are paid before your final settlement to cover ongoing costs such as travel expenses to hospital, and are deducted from the final compensation.

No Win No Fee Eye Injury Claims

The majority of our eye claims are ‘no win, no fee’. This means that yours and your opponent’s legal fees are covered if you’re unsuccessful*. If you’re successful, your opponent will pay the majority of your legal costs. Any costs not paid by your opponent will be deducted from your final settlement.

Why Choose Us?

We have decades of experience in personal injury claims, helping clients just like you get the compensation you deserve. We understand how devastating eye injuries can be, which is why our friendly legal experts can not only help you with compensation, but with rehabilitation and advice. We won’t rush you – we’ll simply listen to your story and strive to get you back on track as soon as possible.

Contact Us

Speak to our team on 0800 056 4110, or contact us online and we’ll arrange a call to discuss your free initial consultation.

If your case doesn’t meet the no win, no fee criteria, there may be other options available to you.

You may have Legal Expenses Insurance on your home insurance policy, for example, or you may be a member of a trade union which covers legal expenses. We’ll discuss the best options for you during your initial consultation.

If you’re claiming against an employer, for example, if you sustained an eye injury at work when you should have been provided with safety goggles, your claim will most likely be settled by your employer’s insurance.

Similarly, insurers are responsible for paying compensation for road traffic accidents, or injuries that happened in public as a result of poor safety standards, for example badly maintained sports facilities.

Medical negligence claims will either be against the NHS or a private medical provider.

The CICA is an executive agency which is sponsored by the Ministry of Justice to handle compensation claims for victims of violent crimes. The CICA pays out compensation for those who’ve been physically or mentally affected by a criminal assault. We process criminal claims through the CICA on your behalf. Read more about CICA and how we can help.

Where applicable, interim compensation payments cover ongoing costs while you recover from your eye injury, for example, travel expenses to and from hospital. These funds are awarded before your final settlement and will be deducted from your final compensation amount. We’ll let you know if we think you will benefit from interim compensation payments.

We always try to negotiate an out-of-court settlement for you as this is generally less stressful for all parties, particularly during difficult recovery periods. If your opponent denies responsibility or disagrees with the proposed settlement, we’ll begin court proceedings.

Often, even when trial dates have been set, claims are settled before reaching court. If it does go to court, we’ll guide you through every step.

The compensation is far more than I ever expected, and I am naturally delighted with this outcome - I am quite sure I could never have achieved this on my own."

Joan, client

Client Story - Eye Injury

We secured a five-figure settlement for our client, a recycling plant worker, who suffered a life-changing accident. While he was unloading some waste materials during a shift, a sharp piece of plastic struck his left eye, piercing his eyeball and causing him serious injury.

Our client had to undergo surgery and “posturing”, which meant he would have to rest facing downwards for several hours a day to help his retina reattach. His vision has since improved, but it will never be the same again. We helped him to agree a £50,000 out-of-court settlement against his employers.

"Our client was not supplied with appropriate goggles, which resulted in a permanent eye injury. Although he will need care for the rest of his life, he has thankfully managed to return to work." - Lisa Fairclough, Solicitor

Rehabilitation - we can help you access the care and support you need to help with your recoveryRead More

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All Scottish cases will be handled by the Scottish law firm with which we are associated, Irwin Mitchell Scotland LLP. The law relating to funding is different in Scotland and you will receive separate advice about what that means as well as a separate funding agreement.

* Subject to entering into a No Win No Fee agreement in conjunction with our Allianz Litigate insurance policy and complying with your responsibilities under its terms.

Awards & Recognition

We're always proud to be recognised for the work we do for our clients and have been named as a leading firm in the latest legal guides - which provide information and recommendations about lawyers and law firms in the UK

First-class, friendly and efficient

"We have found their professionalism and compassion second to none. A first-class, friendly and efficient service from start to finish."

Chambers 2018

The clear market leader

"‘The clear market leader’, according to one client."

Legal 500, 2017

What Our Clients Say

We truly value and appreciate the feedback we receive from our clients, as we look to improve the services we offer on an ongoing basis.

We would thoroughly recommend Simon Webb at Irwin Mitchell based at the Sheffield branch. He was kind and considerate at a very difficult time. His knowledge of the industrial disease and the implications gave us great confidence…

Rehabilitation means different things to different people. For some it’s being able to return to work, while for others it’s being able to become more independent around the house. Our personal injury solicitors are here for you whatever your situation is, and you can be reassured that we’ll help you access the care and support you need to make the best recovery possible.

Our Offices

Our offices are located in major cities throughout the UK and have excellent transport links.